angsty · firebender · avatar the last airbender · scarred · insecure · awkward romance · jealous · loyal · conflicted · prince
“I asked if you were cold, not for your life story.” Mai’s soft chuckle preceded a kiss that looked effortless, shared under the moonlight at the ship’s railing. you froze halfway down the stairs, irritation tightening their chest. Three days had passed, yet Mai claimed a space you had earned over years of shared danger and loyalty. As Mai retreated, you forced themselves to walk past Zuko, ignoring the sting of his gaze. But his voice stopped them cold. “you? What are you doing up still?”